We’ve always made a point to see Bill Callahan when he comes to Austin and we always enjoy the performance he puts on. If you’ve yet to catch one of these shows, you can sort of recreate the live experience with Tiny Desk Concert Mr. Callahan just recorded for NPR. It’s a 3 song set and really highlights the unique style this guy is coming with. Check it out now.

TV Torso may not be a household name at this point, but I’m sure some of you are familiar with the Austin band Sound Team that disbanded forever in 2007. We mention them because two founding members of TV Torso, Matt Oiver (guitar/vocals) and Jordan Johns (drums) were both members of that now defunct Austin band. After adding bassist Austin Jones, the band has started fresh and are planning to take the Austin world by storm. TV Torso call their sound minimal rock music and try to keep their sound as simplistic as possible. Whatever you want to call it, we dig it. The band also recently finished recording two 7″ singles which will hit stores August 18th and will come with the vinyl, free downloads, a bonus download and a blank CD-R. You can catch these guys live on Thursday at Mohawk for free around midnight or on August 20th again at Mohawk along with fellow A2W band The Authors. Check out the TV Torso band camp site for some more free tuneage or enjoy this one “Days of Being Wild”.

Friday night isn’t too promising for music in Austin, so Rise Against at Stubbs may be one of your only options. Unfortunately the tickets will run you $35 so you better be a pretty big fan to make it out to this one. However, the lineup gets better with Rancid and Billy Talent (who are in fact both still around) providing the opening entertainment. Things get started around 8pm.

Shortly after the release of their critically acclaimed LP Alopecia, WHY? are back with new material and a brand new LP. Upcoming album Eskimo Show will hit stores September 22nd via Anticon and features this single “The Blackest Purse”. Have a listen and let us know what you think.

Another band that just reformed a few years ago, Mission of Burma, are getting ready to release their first new material since the 2006 album The Obliterati. This new album called The Sound, The Speed, The Light will hit stores October 6th via Matador Records. First single “1, 2, 3, Partty!” is available for your enjoyment below.